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monsbrick

monsbrick
Date Joined: October 15, 2017
Last Online: December 5, 2024
Birthday: August 22
Country: United States

About Me

Almost December

My stepfather is recovering ok. After spending a few days in and out of the hospital he seems to be better now thankfully. He is cooperating with the intervention his three children (my step-siblings) have launched to manage his life. I’m still worried about him but I’m still staying out of it while sending them thoughts and prayers but not financially getting enmeshed. Phew!

For fun and relaxation I’ve been binging lately on music by Hania Rani. Most people probably wouldn’t like her stuff. She’s a mix of classical piano and jazz and improvisation and house music. I am in love with her music.

It reminds me in some ways of my friend Zoe Keating who was in Rasputina. Zoe does more looping though and Hania does loop and synthesize and use loopers and repeaters but she also just plays.

I’m watching YouTube videos by her and I am slain by the epic landscapes. The first video I watched was an outdoor performance in Paris with a full band. And now this is like a barren landscape like Iceland or some Nordic backdrop with modern dancers. That was F Major.

Favorite Books

Reading new books this month: Malcom Gladwell’s Revenge of the Tipping Point

Canoes by Maylis de Kerangal

The Vulnerables by Sigrid Nunez

Listened to the new Neal Stephenson audiobook Polostan. And a James Patterson short Audi called 7 Hours to Die. Next up is the new Malcolm Gladwell I am addicted to his sort of statistics and analysis I’m not even sure what it’s called but I love it.

As for physical hand held books I’m carrying around both Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy and Michiko Aoyama’s book: What you are looking for is in the library.

Paper & Postcards & Projects

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Paper: I love paper!! Any kind of paper, stationery, loose pieces of paper, letter sets, postcards, notecards, ephemera.

Arts & crafts I’m into are journals, book pages like old books including illustrated flowers and plants, washi tape, wrapping paper, home made paper, yarn, tissue, packaging, found objects, and more.

Thank you for all the extras and gifts from you all!!!

Likes

Anything paper related, stationery, die cuts,

Eclectic

Vintage or new but in a vintage style

Junk journals and fodder for them

Art all kinds and every style of art and crafts

Doodles

ephemera, any

Lace

Ribbons

Rice paper

Sari ribbon

Stamped images

Stickers

Washi tape

Found objects

Dyed by ink or store bought or hand dyed fabric or yarn

Recipes

Junk journals and scrapbooks

I like all colors.

Dislikes

I don’t have any dislikes. Well I avoid the occult. I dabbled in it and I do it recommend messing around with it or my experience was frightening to me. Of course, results may differ for each person but magic, the occult, tarot and all of that stuff in staying away from now.

That said I do accept my own shadow and dark sides.

Favorite Television

TV: on Apple TV I’m watching Pachinko and I am addicted.

Also Silo- I’ve gushed about Hugh Howey who wrote the books and is one of the executive producers of the show. He’s my jam.

Lioness by Taylor Sheridan who created Yellowstone another genius who writes and produces.

We’ve also been geeking out over the Martin Scorsese’s documentaries on Saints and filmmakers Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger.

YouTube

Here are a few of the artists and makers I watch at YouTube:

Jack Ravi who makes junk journals I’m in love with his style

And Wendy Robinson who goes by the username The Unexpected Gypsy

“Pen pal with me”style videos though they can be a bit in the young side and I’m nearly 60years old…mainly my fav is Hedda aka mochibujo

Caroline on the Hillside

Ana Bondu she works in French mostly and her specialty is Gelli prints

Barbara at 49dragonflies

Claire at art_journal love

Cathy’s Garden

Denise Love aka @2lilowlsstudio and she makes intuitive abstract art very colorful

Dyan Reaveley

Tim Holtz

Dina Wakely

Maremi Small Art

Amity Bloom

Gayle Agostinelli

Helen Colebrook

Jackie Bernardi

Jane Davenport

Louise Heinzl

Mystele

Niamh Baly

Nicole Relax.Cut.Glue

Nik the Booksmith

Pink Odd Bird

Roxy Creations

Shabbydabbydoodah

ShanoukiArt

Shawn Petite

Susanne Rose Art

Teal and Tattered Journal

The Paper Outpost

TiffanySmplySharpe

Willowing

These are my favorites!!!

Ratings

rkassman rated for AMA: Sender's Choice - November on Dec 3, 2024
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Comment: Thanks so much, I love the collage card! And the extra bits will definitely be put to good use. <3
kendall rated for HMPC: Abstract PC on Dec 2, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for a very cool postcard. The colors are great and I especially appreciate your telling me about the alcohol ink. I'm glad to see how it worked. And for the yupo paper. I had no idea it was plastic. Thanks again.
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Comment: HI Marie- Thank you for the PC. I also love the handwritten paper on the front. It's so cool! Happy Holidays.
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Comment: Hi Marie, Thank you for the card, napkin & post card. Hope you both have an amazing holiday!!
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Comment: Happy holidays Marie! Thank you for the pretty card and sharing about your decorations and ornaments, special memories for sure! Thanks too for the Italian papers.
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful Christmas card and the cool vintage used stamps. Mele Kalikimaka!
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely card - I didn't think you could have a wedding without a gift registry! But maybe I'm just getting too old - Happy Holidays!
e2java rated for AMA Pass & Paste #120 November on Nov 21, 2024
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Comment: Thank you so much for the homer - love working on these. I also love everything you included: the cool washi tape, the lovely postcards and most importantly,the letter.
Fuchsi rated for FLL: What I'm thankful for #2 on Nov 20, 2024
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Comment: Dear Marie, thank you very much for your wonderful swap and I will soon answer the letter! ^-^ Yours, Maxi
Sweetrizzo44 rated for RAKS ~ November 2024 on Nov 17, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for spoiling me. I got some Amazon packages and they were filled with such fun stuff. They sure made my day. May the Lord bless and keep you always... I got more goodies in the mail today. Thank you for making my day with your kind words and encouragement. As always, you are in my prayers!
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Comment: Thank you very much for the pumpkin paper napkin decorated envie - love the beautiful postcards.
YooperHill rated for AMA: Collaboration PC #134 on Nov 13, 2024
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Comment: I like what you did. I’m looking forward to adding to it
andee73 rated for H G C : Thanksgiving card 1 partner on Nov 13, 2024
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Comment: Thank you!
metrognome rated for FLL: October #1 on Nov 10, 2024
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Comment: Thanks for the book recs, I just added both to my Goodreads :)
JaneInSD rated for AMA Journal Pages ~ AUTUMN on Nov 9, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the pretty journal page.
USAFwife rated for FLL: October #2 on Nov 5, 2024
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Comment: So great to get your letter! It's good to get back to "normal" and catch up with friends! :)
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Comment: WOW! I am amazed at your generosity! Thank you so much for all the incredibly wonderful goodies! You really brightened my day.
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Comment: Thank you for the inspirational story about your dad.
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Comment: Thanks so much! I love everything!
iLoveMail rated for AMA Journal Pages ~ AUTUMN on Oct 31, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for joining!

Rating Overview

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Comments

supersquirrel on Nov 26, 2024:

OMG I love the papers you made! Hopefully someday my try will turn out like yours. Thank you for the stamps, napkins and book pages too. Wonderful Snailed It tag!

Mimi7 on Nov 20, 2024:

RAK Nov Thanks so very much for the wonderful copic markers!! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!!

CraftyMommaonaBUDGET on Nov 11, 2024:

Thank you for the October G I F T wish I love the package you sent me.

yvonne401 on Nov 5, 2024:

GIFT October, thanks so much for the tea and postage stamps! I appreciate your generosity. Thanks for thinking of me.

Blessings,

Yvonne

LindaW on Nov 5, 2024:

I hope you have a blessed day. It was a rainy morning here. Relaxing at home with my husband today.

marinda on Oct 21, 2024:

Thank you so much for the stickers and washi you sent me for the RAKtober event! Thank you so cheering up my mailbox. Have an amazing day!

LadyJo on Oct 14, 2024:

Thank you for the birthday stickers, USPS Fall stamps and the note! I enjoy hearing about your upcoming things you want to do! Thanks again for the September Wishes for the GIFT group!

CraftyMommaonaBUDGET on Oct 11, 2024:

Thank you so much for the AGOCF postage stamps wish list for September it's greatly appreciated sorry I am late in thanking you

Ramya on Oct 10, 2024:

Nice to see your friendly profile here… I just sent a letter to you! Love you Friend, Wendy

Zefaniya on Oct 9, 2024:

Thank you very much for the September GIFT wish of stamps!

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